SoftBank Hawks, Yakult Swallows play in Game 2 of Japan Series

SoftBank Hawks, Yakult Swallows play in Game 2 of Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Oct. 25 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows' Yasuhiro Ogawa starts in Game 2 of the best-of-seven Japan Series against SoftBank Hawks at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2015.

Baseball in Japan

Baseball in Japan

Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows throws a pitch during an interleague baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on June 10, 2022.

Baseball in Japan

Baseball in Japan

Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows throws a pitch during an interleague baseball game against the SoftBank Hawks at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on June 10, 2022.

Baseball in Japan

Baseball in Japan

Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa (29) and shortstop Naomichi Nishiura (3) pose for photos after leading the team to a 3-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2021.

Japan, Dominican Republic face off in Premier 12 baseball tournament

Japan, Dominican Republic face off in Premier 12 baseball tournament

Japan's pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa (L) watches a two-run homer hit by Ronny Rodrigues of the Dominican Republic in the seventh inning of a WBSC Premier 12 baseball tournament in Taipei on Nov. 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swallows get to Kuroda early to snap losing skid

Swallows get to Kuroda early to snap losing skid

Yasuhiro Ogawa pitches in the Yakult Swallows' 5-4 victory over the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 1, 2015. Ogawa picked up his third win of the season after allowing three runs in seven innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ogawa does it all as Swallows beat BayStars

Ogawa does it all as Swallows beat BayStars

Yasuhiro Ogawa pitches in the Yakult Swallows' 3-1 win over the DeNA BayStars at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on April 17, 2015. He allowed one unearned run in 8-1/3 innings and helped his own cause with an RBI single in a three-run sixth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa poses for a photo after throwing a no-hitter against the DeNA BayStars in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020.

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa (L) and catcher Akihisa Nishida celebrate after Ogawa threw a no-hitter against the DeNA BayStars in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020.

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa (facing camera) and catcher Akihisa Nishida celebrate after Ogawa threw a no-hitter against the DeNA BayStars in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020.

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows throws a no-hitter against the DeNA BayStars in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020.

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Baseball: Swallows' Ogawa throws no-hitter

Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows throws a no-hitter against the DeNA BayStars in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Aug. 15, 2020.

Baseball: Ogawa, Matsui earn 1st monthly pitching honors

Baseball: Ogawa, Matsui earn 1st monthly pitching honors

Yasuhiro "Ryan" Ogawa of the Yakult Swallows poses for a photo in Yokohama on Sept. 8, 2016, after being named the Central League pitcher of the month for August. Ogawa went 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in five starts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo